On 7/28/20, gajuph4...@yahoo.com <gajuph4...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I chose the option Expert Install when I installed Debian Buster. > > I did not install any desktop environment, print server or the standard > system utilities offered during installation. > > After successfully installing the OS, I rebooted into tty2 and installed the > packages named below: > > xorg gnome-core gnome-tweak-tool synaptic gedit gdebi file-roller > > I did not want a bloated Gnome desktop environment and instead opted for a > minimal install of it. > > Next I rebooted the OS and there was a list of messages flashing quickly on > my screen. All of them were prefixed with [OK] with the word OK in bright > green. I assumed there were no errors. > > However instead of booting into the Gnome desktop, all I got is a white > cursor blinking in the top left hand corner of my screen whose background is > black. > > I appreciate any help you could give to have the Gnome desktop working. > > Useful information > > 1. Before installing Debian, Secure Boot is enabled in the BIOS. > 2. The machine is not connected to the internet during installation.
I'm not a GNOME user (and for a minimal DE you probably will be better with IceWM, openbox+tint2 or LXDE), but you can try: $ startx And see if the GUI appears. Or installing lightdm and rebooting. Best luck!
